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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (3-14 and 3-15-2008): Keller & Mitchell discuss Floyd Mayweather-Big Show double-turn, Baby Doll-Dusty secret envelope, wrestlers who never won World Title, Hardy suspension (127 min.)

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:54:40 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Mar. 14 and 15 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

NEWS ANALYSIS

WWE’s three-hour Raw special
The supposed “WrestleMania Rewind” edition with “all WrestleMania rematches” except for the four matches out of eight that were never on WrestleMania and the one that was but didn’t take place and the three that did that you weren’t really interested in seeing again right now.
The double-turn of Big Show and Floyd Mayweather
The Ric Flair-Shawn Michaels segment
The latest JBL-Hornswoggle-Finlay feud progression
The tag match from WrestleMania 1 that didn’t happen
Jeff Hardy’s suspension from a variety of angles
Analysis of Matt Hardy’s cryptic message and his follow-up message
The prospects of ROH on national cable

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In-depth explanation of the Baby Doll-Dusty Rhodes secret envelope storyline that was dropped (including what would have played out and why it didn’t)
Why certain top wrestlers over the years never held a World Title
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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (3-7 & 3-8-2008): Keller & Mitchell remember Don Curtis, what if Triple H didn’t have powerful friends and wife, ROH’s rape angle airing, Mailbag (122 min.)

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:11:08 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Mar. 7 & 8, 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

NEWS ANALYSIS

Analysis of the line-up and build for the TNA Destination X PPV
Preview of ROH’s weekend
ROH’s decision to include the rape angle on DVD
The possibility of Smackdown and Impact going head-to-head on Thursdays
Remembering Don Curtis
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Where Triple H’s career would have gone without being friends with the Clique and marrying Stephanie
Whether Jim Ross might ever go to TNA
Who should induct Ric Flair into the Hall of Fame
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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (3-14-2008): Keller & Mitchell discuss McMahon and Congress, Cena’s criticism of Rock analyzed, Mayweather-Show, AWA on ESPN history, WWE HOF (123 min.)

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:15:33 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Feb. 29 and Mar. 1, 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

The news coverage of Vince McMahon and various congressmen from a number of angles
The changes at WWE.com with “Industry News” being added
A catch in the bragging about Floyd Mayweather’s WM salary
The ROH rape angle controversy
What made Raw great that week
John Cena’s criticism of The Rock shot down
The AWA on ESPN
Impact ratings dropping again
The latest WWE Hall of Fame entrants analyzed

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (3-13-2008) – Keller & Mitchell discuss Mayweather-Big Show angle, Michaels-Flair announcement, Hornswoggle, WWE Wellness Policy (122 min.)

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:30:55 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Feb. 22 and 23, 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

Big Show-Floyd Mayweather angle on Raw. After dissecting the pros and cons of how it was handled and how each played their role and where it could go from there, Mitchell talks about the history of boxers getting involved in pro wrestling dating back decades
An eventful and controversial edition of Raw including the Shawn Michaels-Ric Flair announcement, the Hornswoggle beating in the cage, the Maria vs. Glamazon match and angle, and the formation of a three-way WrestleMania main event
Changes in the WWE’s Wellness Policy
A TNA quick analysis of the TNA Impact ratings trends
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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (2-17-2008): WWE No Way Out discussion including two Elimination Chambers, Punk, Cena, Flair, Orton (36 min.)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:04:40 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault, we jump back 18 years to our Post-PPV Roundtable podcast following the Feb. 17, 2008.

PWTorch’s Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Pat McNeill discussed the WWE No Way Out PPV. Key matches were:

Two Elimination Chambers: One with Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, JBL, and Umaga, another with Undertaker, Batista, Finlay, MVP, Great Khali, Big Daddy V
John Cena vs. Randy Orton for WWE Title
Edge vs. Rey Mysterio for World Title
Ric Flair vs. Mr. Kennedy
C.M. Punk vs. Chavo Guerrero
Kane vs. Shelton Benjamin

This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going back to our earliest podcasts. We will continue to present VIP Podcasts from 18 years ago exclusively for PWTorch VIP members on our VIP Podcast Feed.

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (2-15-2008): Keller & Mitchell analyze Heyman’s fascinating UK Sun interview about his future, Hogan’s latest claim, McMahon family, Flair, Buff (111 min.)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:37:15 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Feb. 15 and 16, 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

NEWS ANALYSIS

The death of Johnny Weaver
Hulk Hogan’s claim today that he and Eric Bischoff were working on a new wrestling project with a major network
Paul Heyman’s fascinating interview with the UK Sun talking about his future
TNA
The McMahon family
WWE No Way Out PPV line-up
TNA Impact ratings sinking again

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Smackdown’s future
Ric Flair
Buff Bagwell
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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (late-February 2008): What’s left for Undertaker, ROH rape angle, Oscar Awards for Wrestlers, Raw Analysis, News Updates (157 min.)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:01:42 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY:This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Feb. 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 29, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 21 (Audio Ask the Editor including early take on C.M. Punk’s perceived arrogant prickly personality perhaps getting his way in WWE, what’s left for Undertaker)

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 23 (Rant-free TNA Impact analysis)

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 24 (Oscar Awards for Pro Wrestling Industry, Rock)

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 25 (Raw Analysis)

TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 26 (Ratings, ROH Rape Angle, ECW Thoughts)

FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 29 (News Analysis including Congress-Vince McMahon)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (early-February 2008): Another TNA rant, Rey injury, Raw review, Smackdown analysis, WWE No Way Out analysis (113 min.)

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:42:24 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Feb. 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 11 (Raw Analysis)

FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 15 (Rey injured, No Way Out Preview, TNA Poll)

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 16 (Smackdown Reax, Rey-Edge)

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 17 (Quick WWE No Way Out PPV Reax)

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 18 (WWE Raw Analysis)

TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 19 (Major Rant on Last Week’s TNA Impact show)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (early-February 2008): Wade’s review of a horrible TNA Impact episode, Lesnar’s UFC fight, Smackdown’s future, Raw review, OVW, more (97 min.)

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:41:05 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Feb. 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 4 (Raw Analysis in a Weak Voice)

THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 7 (Brock Lesnar fight analysis, UFC future)

FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 8 (Smackdown’s future, OVW, SD analysis)

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 9 (Horrible horrible horrible horrible horrible Impact)

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 10 (Quick TNA Against All Odds PPV analysis)

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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (2-10-2008): TNA Against All Odds with Angle vs. Christian for TNA World Title, Booker T vs. Roode, Steiner vs. Petey, plus Styles, Team 3D (35 min.)

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:10:07 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault, we jump back 18 years to our Post-PPV Roundtable podcast following the Feb. 10, 2008. PWTorch’s Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Pat McNeill discussed the TNA Against All Odds PPV. It sets a record for the most times Bruce saying “I agree with what Wade said.” Key matches were:

Kurt Angle vs. Christian Cage for the TNA World Title
Booker T vs. Robert Roode
Awesome Kong vs. ODB
Eric Young vs. James Storm
Scott Steiner vs. Petey Williams
A.J. Styles & Tomko vs. B.G. James & Bob Armstrong

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (2-8-2008): Keller & Mitchell talk Lesnar’s UFC debut, Pro Wrestling Greatest Mysteries, the March to WrestleMania, SD network move, TNA (117 min.)

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:44:14 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Feb. 8 and 9, 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

Brock Lesnar’s debut in UFC from a variety of angles
Analysis of the news that Smackdown will be leaving The CW
A breakdown of TNA Impact ratings going up and then sinking this week and the internal quarter hour trend
A look at the march to WrestleMania
Mailbag questions on a wide array of topics, answering some of pro wrestling’s great mysteries of the last few decades

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (late-January 2008): Report on Indy Show at First Avenue Nightclub in Minneapolis, reviews of Raw, Rumble, Smackdown, News (75 min.)

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:43:10 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Jan. 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

FRIDAY – JANUARY 25 (A night at the indys at First Avenue Nightclub with ODB, Davari Brothers)

SATURDAY – JANUARY 26 (WWE Smackdown analysis)

SUNDAY – JANUARY 27 (Quick Royal Rumble Analysis)

MONDAY – JANUARY 28 (Raw Analysis)

TUESDAY – JANUARY 29 (News and WrestleMania Possibilities)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (late-January 2008): Brock Lesnar, Ultimate Warrior, TNA Impact review, ECW TV review, Raw review, Ask the Editor (139 min.)

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:04:32 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Jan. 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

SUNDAY – JANUARY 20 (TNA Impact reax, ratings news, Brock Lesnar)

MONDAY – JANUARY 21 (Raw Reax, HD and new set debut)

TUESDAY – JANUARY 22 (News News News and ECW TV Reax)

WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 23 (Ask the Editor on Triple H-Hunter, Foley, Tomko)

THURSDAY – JANUARY 24 (Ultimate Warrior, Impact Analysis)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (mid-January 2008): News on Big Show, Sid boasting, Smackdown review, Ask the Editor, Coachman, Flair (106 min.)

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:46:16 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Jan. 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

TUESDAY – JANUARY 15 (ECW Analysis, News & Notes)

WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 16 (Audio Ask the Torch, Big Show’s Return)

THURSDAY – JANUARY 17 (News Bits, Audio Ask the Torch)

FRIDAY – JANUARY 18 (Smackdown Analysis – Flair/MVP fun, Coach on color)

SATURDAY – JANUARY 19 (Wrestling’s Most Influential List Dissected)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (mid-January 2008): TNA Impact review including rare women’s match headlining, Smackdown and Raw review, Ask the Editor (88 min.)

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:23:20 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Jan. 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

FRIDAY – JANUARY 11 (Impact Analysis)

SATURDAY – JANUARY 12 (Smackdown Analysis)

SUNDAY – JANUARY 13 (Audio Ask the Torch)

MONDAY – JANUARY 14 (Raw Analysis)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (early-January 2008): Ask the Editor on whether TNA would ever reach WWE levels, will HD technology change wrestling matches, plus Raw review, News (90 min.)

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:53:43 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Jan. 7, 8, and 9, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

MONDAY – JANUARY 7 (Raw Analysis)

TUESDAY – JANUARY 8 (Audio Ask the Torch)

WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 9 (News & Analysis including ECW vs. TNA TV ratings)

THURSDAY – JANUARY 10 (Audio Ask the Torch including how HD TV might change pro wrestling)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (early-January 2008): Review of Smackdown including Coachman’s debut, Impact analysis, Ask the Editor including Benoit (74 min.)

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:04:56 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Jan. 4, 5, and 6, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

FRIDAY – JANUARY 4 (Ask the Torch: Being too soft on Benoit?)

SATURDAY – JANUARY 5 (Impact Review, Final Resolution PPV Preview)

SUNDAY – JANUARY 6 (Analysis of Coach’s Smackdown debut, full show review)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (1-4-2008): Keller & Mitchell talk Hogan-Orndoff feud, Piper-Superfly angle, Haley Race-Ric Flair, Nigel controversy (113 min.)

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:32:09 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Jan. 4 and 5, 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

Bruce’s experience attending the Raw taping last weekend and comparing it to how it played out on television. He talks about the trends he sees from the type of fans who attended Raw and how they reacted to the action and individual wrestlers. He critiqued the Triple H vs. Ric Flair match, talked about how insanely loud JBL’s pryo was, and much more.
Thoughts on TNA Impact this week hyping Sunday’s PPV
Whether the wrestling industry had shown signs of learning lessons from the Benoit Family Tragedy
The Nigel McGuinness controversy
The upcoming Randy Savage DVD produced by WWE
Roddy Piper-Superfly Snuka coconut incident
Harley Race-Ric Flair
Paul Orndorff-Hulk Hogan feud
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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (early-January 2008): Signs lessons weren’t learned from Benoit tragedy, reviews of Raw and ECW, newsboys (58 min.)

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 03:55:26 +0000

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TUESDAY – JANUARY 1 (Raw Analysis)

WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 2 (Newbits, ECW TV Thoughts)

THURSDAY – JANUARY 3 (Signs that lessons haven’t been learned from Benoit tragedy)

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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (10-28-2007): WWE Cyber Sunday Roundtable (43 min.)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:27:39 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault, we jump back 18 years to our Post-PPV Roundtable podcast following the Oct. 28, 2007 WWE Cyber Sunday event.

PWTorch’s Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Pat McNeill discussed the WWE Cyber Sunday which included Batista vs. Undertaker for the World Title with Steve Austin as the special referee, Triple H vs. Unmaga, Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton, Mr. Kennedy vs. Jeff Hardy, C.M. Punk vs. The MiZ, and more.

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (10-26-2007): Keller & Mitchell on John Cena and Donald Trump, Luger’s health issues and overall career, Sting, Jericho, Rock and Austin movie careers, more (136 min.)

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:20:42 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Oct. 26 and 27, 2007 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

Ric Flair’s future and the telling newspaper article from his former pal who supplied drugs to wrestlers for years (including several who are now dead) and whether he’ll be back in WWE anytime soon (or ever)
Early thoughts on the Bret Hart and Batista books and what’s surprising about the tone of the books, and what’s in particularly revealing about the sordid sexual lives of wrestlers on the road away from their wives
WWE Cyber Sunday preview and the format of the show including fan voting
Brock Lesnar signing with UFC and his early comments about it
Wrestle Fanfest controversy
MMA beginning to gain acceptance with legalization moving forward
TNA Impact analysis including Sting saying “it’s not about the title” right before his title match, Kurt Angle, notes on the behind the scenes drama, TNA deciding to yell at viewers less, ratings, and more

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (10-19-2007): Keller & Mitchell on John Cena and Donald Trump, Luger’s health issues and overall career, Sting, Jericho, Rock and Austin movie careers, more (123 min.)

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:29:54 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Oct. 19 and 20, 2007 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

Lex Luger’s health problems and look back at his career
A transition into the potentially bright final (?) chapter to his good friend Sting’s career and the pros and cons of it being in WWE versus TNA
A look at nearly a dozen potential former WWE wrestlers TNA could bring in
The return of Joey Mercury to the ring
Additional thoughts on TNA
The ratings for the two hour Impact
The post-Bound for Glory booking scene
The Smackdown-ECW merger of sorts
The latest on Chris Jericho
The movie careers of Rock and Steve Austin and their developments this month
John Cena on “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump
Nick Hogan’s legal trouble
Thoughts on the two major themes of Monday’s Raw
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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (10-16-2007): Wade interviews Shawn Daivari discussing his feud with Hulk Hogan, opting out of WWE contract offer, controversial terrorist angle (87 min.)

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:42:58 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to an interview PWTorch editor Wade Keller conducted with Shawn Daivari. Daivari was only 23 years old, but he had already been involved in one of the more controversial angles of the 2000s on national WWE television and had feuded with Hulk Hogan and other big WWE names, despite being under 5-10 and with no family connections to explain his quick, young ascension in the industry. He explained why he did what few in his position would dare do: opt out of a WWE contract renewal offer and seek an early release even though he hopes to return someday. He also addressed the controversial portrayal of terrorist sympathizers a few years ago with Muhammad Hassan and many more topics.

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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (10-14-2007): TNA Bound for Glory PPV Roundtable Podcast including Kurt Angle vs. Sting, Samoa Joe vs. Christian, Reverse Battle Royal (45 min.)

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:22:14 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault, we jump back 18 years to our Post-PPV Roundtable podcast following the Oct. 14, 2007 WWE Unforgiven event.

PWTorch’s Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Pat McNeill discussed the TNA Bound for Glory PPV which included Kurt Angle vs. Sting for the TNA Title, Samoa Joe vs. Christian Cage in a cage, a Reverse Battle Royal, and much more.

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (10-12-2007): Keller & Mitchell on fallout from John Cena injury, the Jumping Bomb Angels, the death of Matilda, more (105 min.)

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:00:58 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Oct. 12 and 13, 2007 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

NEWS ANALYSIS

The first episode of Raw after John Cena’s injury and the follow up on the No Mercy event including the reaction to the decision to crown Randy Orton champion, the return of Shawn Michaels and how he could be best utilized, and how Michaels compared to Cena in various categories
What could be learned from the Kennedy-Hardy match
Where Chris Jericho does or doesn’t fit into this situation
Thoughts on the Raw rating crash
TNA ratings

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The Jumping Bomb Angels
The death of Matilda
Why Bret Hart was chosen over Lex Luger to be champion and where Bret fits into WWE’s championship legacy
Whether ROH could make it on cable TV as a weekly series
Old territories
WWE’s 1970s formula and how it influenced Vince McMahon decades later
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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (10-5-2007): Keller & Mitchell on 10th anniversary of Brian Pillman’s death, Angle’s DUI arrest, Michaels’s future (127 min.)

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:00:38 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Oct. 5 and 6, 2007 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

The Chris Jericho story this week
Reaction to that week’s Raw including the Triple H vs. Vince McMahon & Carlito cage match
The latest on the Congressional Hearings
Ric Flair’s underutilization
Shawn Michaels’s future
ROH Driven PPV event playing that month
Dixie Carter’s media conference call
Kurt Angle’s DUI arrest
The ten year anniversary of Brian Pillman’s death and reflecting on his final months and overall career

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (late-October 2007): WWE Cyber Sunday PPV analysis, reviews of Smackdown and Raw, news analysis (56 min.)

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:09:13 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Oct. 26, 28, 29, and 30, 2007. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 26 (Smackdown Reax)

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 28 (Cyber Sunday Reax)

MONDAY – OCTOBER 29 (WWE Raw Reax)

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 30 (News & Analysis)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (late-October 2007): Analysis of Raw and Impact, Candice-Beth mistakes, Audio Ask the Editor, more news (98 min.)

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:52:45 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Oct. 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2007. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

MONDAY – OCTOBER 22 (Candice-Beth Mistakes, Raw Reax: 39 minutes)

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 23 (News Analysis)

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 24 (Audio Ask the Torch)

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 25 (Impact Dissected)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (mid-October 2007): Unrest within TNA among top wrestlers, reviews of Smackdown and Impact, lots of news (84 min.)

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:35:20 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Oct. 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2007. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 16 (News, News, News including top TNA stars expressing unrest)

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 17 (News, News, News)

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 18 (Impact Dissected)

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 19 (SD Reax, News Digest)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (mid-October 2007): Reaction to Raw, Impact, and TNA PPV (95 min.)

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:21:08 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Oct. 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2007. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 11 – Impact Reax

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 12 – TNA Bound for Glory PPV preview with Bruce Mitchell

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 14 – TNA Bound for Glory PPV quick post-show analysis including Sting vs. Kurt Angle, Christian Cage vs. Samoa Joe, Steiners vs. Team 3D, Reverse Battle Royal, Ultimate X, more

MONDAY – OCTOBER 15 – WWE Raw post-show analysis

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (early-October 2007): Commentary on Frustrations, Raw Review, ROH Driven PPV Review, News Items (88 min.)

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:58:54 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Oct. 6, 8, 9, and 10, 2007. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

-SATURDAY – OCTOBER 6 (ROH Driven PPV Thoughts)

-MONDAY – OCTOBER 8 (WWE Raw Thoughts)

-TUESDAY – OCTOBER 9 (News & Analysis on low rating for Raw)

-WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 10 (Commentary on Frustrations)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (early-October 2007): Cena injury, Dixie Carter conference call analysis, Raw and Impact analysis (85 min.)

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:34:09 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Oct. 3, 4, and 5, 2007. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 3 (John Cena Injury, Dixie Carter Conference Call)

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 4 (10/1 Raw Reax)

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 5 (10/4 Impact Reax)

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 3 (Audio Tour of new-look PWTorch VIP Site)

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-28-2007): Keller & Mitchell on Jericho, Wrestling Weddings, Ric Flair’s underutilization, HBK’s future, more (93 min.)

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:51:49 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 28, 2007 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

Chris Jericho story that week
Reaction to that week’s Raw including the Triple H vs. Vince McMahon & Carlito cage match
The latest on the Congressional Hearings
Ric Flair’s underutilization
Shawn Michaels’s future
The Smackdown Wedding
The general state of Smackdown and how various wrestlers on the roster were being utilized
A review of Thursday night’s Impact and anticipation for the following week’s two hour debut
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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-21-2007): Keller & Mitchell on Triple H being a prick on Raw, Hornswoggle follow-up, Cena-Orton story, Mark Cuban (94 min.)

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:49:05 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 21 and 22, 2007 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

WWE’s follow-up to Unforgiven including Triple H being a prick on Raw
The Hornswoggle follow-up
The John Cena-Randy Orton storyline
Raw rating analysis
The Randy Orton suicide attempt story by Irv Muchnick
Mark Cuban’s interest in working with Vince McMahon on an MMA promotion
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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-18-2007): Vintage ROH coverage of events with Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Danielson, Adam Pearce, Bobby Fish, Claudio, Kenta, more (70 min.)

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:58:22 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 18 and Sept. 20, 2007 podcasts covering vintage ROH events.

First, PWTorch contributor Jamie Penick and PWTorch columnist Sean Radican discuss the May 11, 2007 “Reborn Again” ROH event released this month on DVD which includes Bryan Danielson vs. Adam Pearce, Kenta vs. Delirious, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Bobby Fish, plus El Generico (Sami Zayn) and Kevin Steen (Kevin Owens) in action. This originally dropped on Sept. 18, 2007.

Next, a podcast from Sept. 20, 2007 with PWTorch ROH Audio Host Jamie Penick talking with PWTorch contributor Chris Vetter about that Saturday’s ROH PPV taping in Chicago Ridge, Ill. Vetter attended the event in person and gave a detailed overview of the show.

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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-16-2007): WWE Unforgiven PPV Roundtable on Christian vs. Samoa Joe, Angle vs. Abyss, Styles & Tomko vs. Sabin & Shelley (44 min.)

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 02:37:54 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY:In this installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault, we jump back 18 years to our Post-PPV Roundtable podcast following the Sept. 16, 2007 WWE Unforgiven event.

PWTorch’s Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Pat McNeill discussed the WWE Unforgiven PPV which included John Cena vs. Randy Orton, Undertaker vs. Mark Henry, Batista vs. Rey Mysterio vs. The Great Khali, Triple H vs. Carlito, C.M. Punk vs. Elijah Burke, and more.

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-14-2007): Keller & Mitchell react to Hornswoggle reveal, Danielson’s return, Fairplay, WWE offering rehab to past wrestlers (118 min.)

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:09:29 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 14 and 15, 2007 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

In-depth about the Hornswoggle reveal
A preview Sunday’s WWE Unforgiven line-up match-by-match including an assessment of the quality of the storyline and hype for each match-up
WWE’s offering of rehab to ex-contracted performers
The ROH-Brian Danielson injury return
The amazing life and fabulous career of Johnny Fairplay
That week’s Impact
The Triple Crown Championship
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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (10-13-2007): Hornswoggle, WWE comments on Benoit’s conclusion history, Indy Line-up of the Week, Sandman, Next Boom Period (87 min.)

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:04:38 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to three episodes of the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from Sept 13, 20, and 27, 2007.

Sept. 13: This week on the Real Deal, Pat McNeill gloats about being right about Hornswoggle being Vince McMahon’s “son,” Pat’s prediction on when the next boom period will be for pro wrestling, WWE statement about Chris Benoit’s concussion history, Sandman’s WWE release, the Indy Lineup of the Week, and more.

Sept. 20: This week on the Real Deal, Pat McNeill explains how wrestling promotions can create new stars, using small words. Plus all the latest semi-important wrestling stories of the day including Rey Mysterio’s homecoming, TNA hiring more ex-WWE wrestlers, a Zach Gowen sighting, and how NOT to book the long-awaited reunion of a well-known tag team. Speaking of how not to book, one of the worst indy promoters of our generation is spotlighted in our Indy Lineup of the Week. Pat answers Listener Mail questions on Triple H and Tito Santana.

Sept. 27: This week on the Real Deal, Pat McNeill offers his services to WWE. No, really. Plus all the latest semi-important wrestling stories of the day including the scoop on next month’s big WWE DVD release, a poorly timed injury causes problems for TNA, a couple of former Shimmer wrestlers hit the big time, and ECW’s rating bottoms out at TNA levels. ROH talent and a former WWE Diva go back to Ohio in our Indy Lineup of the Week. Pat answers Listener Mail questions on Mike Modest and the mysterious Raw promo.

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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-11-2007): ROH DVD review with Mark Briscoe vs. Kevin (Owens) Steen, plus Danielson, El Generico (Sami Zayn), Nigel, Strong (40 min.)

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 11, 2007 podcast with PWTorch contributors Jamie Penick and Justin Parker discuss the “A Fight at the Roxbury” ROH DVD. This includes Kevin Steen (now Kevin Owens) vs. Mark Briscoe, Takeshi Morishima vs. Jay Briscoe for the ROH Title, plus Bryan Danielson, Nigel McGuinness, Roderick Strong, El Generico (Sami Zayn), Delirious, Claudio Castagnoli, and more.

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